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Medieval Castle of Pouancé
approx. 1.5 km
A fortress on the old border between Anjou and Brittany, built from the 12th to the 15th century. With the town walls it covers three hectares; classified in 1926.
Château de Tressé: a night in a neoclassical château hotel near Pouancé
The Château de Tressé stands in a landscaped park about a kilometre from the centre of Pouancé, on the old border between Anjou and Brittany. Built between 1845 and 1848 for the Marquis de Préaulx, this neoclassical château later served as a children’s preventorium and a care home, and today it is a château hotel with a spa, a restaurant and indoor and outdoor pools.
At a glance
- Location
- Tressé estate, Pouancé (commune of Ombrée d’Anjou, Maine-et-Loire), about 1 km from the centre of Pouancé and 16 km from Châteaubriant
- Accommodation
- Neoclassical château of 1845–1848, now a château hotel with restaurant, bar and cafés; described by Expedia as a luxury château for families
- Highlights
- Full-service spa with ten treatment rooms, indoor pool and seasonal outdoor pool, park and garden, free bicycle hire, 24-hour front desk
- Guest rating
- 5.2/10 from 19 reviews on Expedia (as of 14 Oct 2026)
- Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from 1 pm, late check-in possible at certain times · check-out by 12.30 pm
- Good to know
- Pets allowed · free parking without service, spaces limited · breakfast buffet daily at extra cost
Staying at Château de Tressé: a château hotel with spa and pools
Staying at Château de Tressé means sleeping in a 19th-century mansion that has been turned into a hotel. Expedia describes it as a luxury-style château suited to families in a rural setting. The rooms are individually decorated, with fireplaces and high-quality bedding, a choice of pillows and workspaces that suit a laptop, and some rooms are soundproofed.
Food and drink are covered on site: the listing mentions a restaurant, a bar and lounge and two cafés, with private picnics and private dining for couples. A breakfast buffet is served daily from 7 am to 10.30 am for an extra charge. A club house and a terrace complete the picture, and the setting is a garden with a picnic area in the park.
The full-service spa has ten treatment rooms, including rooms for couples, and offers aromatherapy, ayurvedic treatments, hot stone and classic massages, facials, body and detox wraps, hydrotherapy and a steam bath. Active guests can use the free bicycles, walk or cycle the local trails, and try archery or fishing. Families are catered for with babysitting at an extra charge, a high chair, a changing table, toys and children’s books. For business or events there are two meeting rooms, a round-the-clock business centre and a 150 square metre conference centre.
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The history of the Château de Tressé
- Middle Ages – Tressé is a farm that belongs to the lordship of Pouancé; a cloth mill is recorded in the 16th century and a forge at its end.
- 1809 – The journalist Étienne Antoine Feuillant buys the Château de Pouancé and its lands; after becoming a deputy in 1815 he builds a first house at Tressé, with an English-style park, a kitchen garden and a farm.
- 1818 – The domain is bought by the Marquis de Préaulx and the first house is pulled down.
- 1845–1848 – Joseph-Gilbert, 7th Marquis de Preaulx, commissions the architect Liberge to build the present château, finished in 1848.
- 1848–1864 – The park is laid out by the landscape designer Count de Choulot.
- 1884 – Joseph-Hilaire, 8th Marquis de Preaulx, dies and leaves the château to his nephew.
- 1951 – The château becomes a children’s preventorium and departmental sanatorium.
- 1989–2013 – It houses about fifty disabled adults; the residents move to new premises in 2013 and the estate is sold.
- Today – The château operates as a luxury hotel.
The château is a large rectangular building on five levels: a semi-basement for the kitchen, offices and cellars, a ground floor with entrance hall, grand salon, library and dining room, and bedroom floors above. The north front carries the richest sculpted decoration, with dormers, pediments and relief medallions; the south front has projecting wings with pavilion roofs and a central clock.
Much of the interior was altered when the building became a care home, but the billiard room, the grand salon and the library kept their original decoration; the library has a painted false vault with putti symbolising the seasons and the arts. In the park stand a chapel that holds the coffins of family members, an ice house, a kiosk and the former stables.
Facilities and services at the Château de Tressé
The details below come from the Expedia listing (as of 14 Oct 2026); some services, such as the outdoor pool, depend on the season.
Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
- Individually decorated rooms with fireplaces
- High-quality bedding and a choice of pillows
- Workspaces suitable for laptops
- Soundproofed rooms
- Daily housekeeping
Food & drink
- Restaurant, bar/lounge and two cafés
- Breakfast buffet daily (extra charge)
- Private picnics and private dining for couples
- Picnic area and terrace
- Club house
Spa & leisure
- Full-service spa with ten treatment rooms
- Indoor pool and outdoor pool (seasonal)
- Steam bath, hydrotherapy and massages
- Free bicycle hire, walking and cycling trails
- Archery and fishing
- Eco tours
Family, business & services
- Babysitting (extra charge), high chair, toys and children’s books
- Two meeting rooms and a 150 m² conference centre
- 24-hour business centre and front desk
- Concierge, left luggage, lockers and tour planning
- Dry cleaning and laundry
- Free parking without service, with wheelchair-accessible spaces
Where the Château de Tressé is: Pouancé, on the border of Anjou and Brittany
The château stands at Tressé, on the road to Segré, about a kilometre from the centre of Pouancé in the commune of Ombrée d’Anjou, in the north-west of Maine-et-Loire. Pouancé lies on the old western frontier of Anjou, facing Brittany, which explains the number of fortifications in the area.
In the town itself are the medieval castle, the surviving town walls and the church of Sainte-Madeleine. Expedia also lists the Château de Pouancé, the churches of Combrée and Bel-Air and other sights within about 15 km.
Further afield, Châteaubriant lies about 16 km to the west, Ancenis and the Loire about 40 km, and Vitré, with its mighty castle, about 43 km. Expedia gives no driving times, so a car is the easiest way to explore.
Distances (as the crow flies from the Château de Tressé)
| Pouancé (town) | approx. 1.5 km |
| Medieval Castle of Pouancé | approx. 1.5 km |
| Château de Châteaubriant | approx. 16 km |
| Châteaubriant (town) | approx. 16 km |
| Melleray Abbey | approx. 26 km |
| La Roche-aux-Fées | approx. 29 km |
| Château des Rochers-Sévigné | approx. 39 km |
| Ancenis | approx. 40 km |
| Vitré | approx. 44 km |
Distances are calculated as the crow flies; driving distances are longer.
Things to see around the Château de Tressé
Château de Châteaubriant
approx. 16 km
An 11th-century Breton border fortress that gained a Renaissance wing, the “Château-Neuf”, between about 1500 and the 1540s. It is the Breton counterpart of Pouancé.
Melleray Abbey
approx. 26 km
A Cistercian abbey founded in 1145 in the Breton Pays de la Mée, and a Trappist monastery from 1817 to 2015. It lies about 20 km south of Châteaubriant.
La Roche-aux-Fées
approx. 29 km
A megalithic passage grave at Essé made of more than forty stones. Legend says fairies carried the stones here; it is unusual in Brittany, as most such tombs lie in Anjou.
Château d’Ancenis
approx. 41 km
A Breton fortress built in 984 on the banks of the Loire, one of the castles that defended the Duchy of Brittany against neighbouring Anjou.
Château de Vitré
approx. 44 km
A mighty fortress on a rocky spur above the Vilaine valley, at the edge of Brittany’s walled town of Vitré. A first timber castle stood here around the year 1000.
Tours & activities near Château de Tressé
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View details ›Who is the Château de Tressé for?
Couples
A château in a landscaped park, a spa with couples’ treatment rooms, romance packages and private dining make for a relaxed break.
Families
Expedia highlights family facilities: babysitting, a high chair, toys, children’s books and an outdoor pool in season.
History and castle fans
Pouancé’s medieval castle, Châteaubriant, Vitré and Ancenis are all on a short or medium drive, along the old border between Anjou and Brittany.
Business and events
Two meeting rooms, a conference centre of 150 square metres and a round-the-clock business centre suit seminars and small events.
Good to know before booking the Château de Tressé
- Check-in is from 1 pm, with late check-in possible at certain times; check-out is by 12.30 pm.
- Pets are allowed.
- A breakfast buffet is served daily from 7 am to 10.30 am at an extra charge.
- Parking is free but without service, and spaces are limited; wheelchair-accessible parking and van spaces are available.
- The outdoor pool opens according to the season.
- Expedia shows a guest rating of 5.2/10 from 19 reviews, so reading recent reviews is worthwhile.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you stay overnight at the Château de Tressé?
Yes. The château operates as a hotel and is bookable via Expedia; Wikipedia describes it as a luxury hotel.
Are pets allowed at the Château de Tressé?
Yes, according to Expedia pets are allowed.
Does the château have a swimming pool and spa?
Yes. The listing mentions an indoor pool, an outdoor pool that is open according to the season and a full-service spa.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 1 pm, and late check-in is possible at certain times. Check-out is by 12.30 pm.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking without service is available on site, with a limited number of spaces.
How far is the Château de Tressé from Pouancé and Châteaubriant?
Pouancé town centre is about 1.4 km away and Châteaubriant about 16 km, both as the crow flies.
Room photos, guest reviews and available dates are all in the Château de Tressé listing on Expedia.
Fancy a night in a neoclassical château with a spa and a park? Check availability and current prices for the Château de Tressé on Expedia.
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